Glider VT-116 Orlik
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Glider VT-116 Orlik
After 5 months of general repair my vintage glider Orlik was flying again after 14 years. Photo story is available here:
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Hi M,
First time I have seen one flying.
Some of my mates bought one which was languishing in the back of a hangar in the Czech republic and it is now hanging as decoration in our gliding club back home in Holland.
We were told they could not be restored to flying condition due to a glue issue.
Nice to see it in the air!
Ciao
FD
First time I have seen one flying.
Some of my mates bought one which was languishing in the back of a hangar in the Czech republic and it is now hanging as decoration in our gliding club back home in Holland.
We were told they could not be restored to flying condition due to a glue issue.
Nice to see it in the air!
Ciao
FD
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Yes, Flyin'Dutch' you're right... Some of them couldn't be restored. What is its registration mark?
The glide ratio is 1:33 at 78 km/h, wingspan 16.00m and it flies very nice :-)
The glide ratio is 1:33 at 78 km/h, wingspan 16.00m and it flies very nice :-)
